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sibly have alarmed them, and their actions were evidently 

 due to pure wariness. 



One morning, just as the sun flooded the distant hills 

 with mellow light, a pair of pointed ears were seen erected 

 over the burro 's gray hide and, a moment later, a coyote's 

 head appeared from below the hillcrest. Coming up the 

 wind, his nose led him to a tempting breakfast ; but mingled 

 with the appetizing odors was one to be feared. He licked 

 his lips wistfully ; then discretion got the better of hunger, 

 and turning, he disappeared down the hill. 





